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City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota . Proposal to Conduct a Fire Department Analysis 3 Project Examples for References 1. City of Eugene and Springfield, Oregon – Fire Department Merger (2010 and 2011) The two cities contracted with Ka ren Ray and Associates of Hugo, Minnesota to facilitate a process to support the merger of the two Fire Departments. Ms. Ray subcontracted with Mr. Unmacht for his strategic planning, municipal government and fire department knowledge. Ms. Ray and Mr. Un macht were on -site for a series of meetings and facilitation sessions in 2010 and 2011. We worked directly with representativ es of both city administrations and top fire officials, including union leadership. Ms. Karen Ray Karen Ray and Associates 454 1 Victor Path, Suite 8 Hugo , Minnesota 55038 612 -377 -2128 2. City of Minnetonka, Minnesota – Public Safety Management and Operations Study (2010) The City of Minnetonka contracted with Mr. Unmacht and Mr. Simpson to prepare a public safety management and op erations study. Based on the foundation with the City’s comprehensive plan , the team evaluated facility locations, public safety strategies, future public safety services and environmental conditions that will impact the City’s ability to delivery public safety services over the next decade. The study included police and emergency services as well as a major focus on the fire department including a station location analysis and a review of the present staffing model. Ms. Geralyn Barone , City Manager Cit y of Minnetonka 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345 651 -939 -8598 3. City of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota – Station Location Analysis (2011) The City of Inver Grove Heights contracted with Mr. Simpson to prepare a station location analy sis. A Risk and Demand Analysis was provided that determined current response times and identified areas of specific fire and rescue service need in the community. From this work we were able to identify locations within the City to locate a third fire s tation that will provide a balanced response pattern to all parts of the C ity. This work included consideration of current and future growth patterns, residential locations of current staff and fire fighters as well as potential future recruitment areas i n order to assure adequate and long -term response to the new station and to the City. Although not a participant in the City’s fire study, Mr. Unmacht has worked with Chief Thill in strategic planning and has provided direct support to the City in his wor k with the Ms. Thill. She can also be a reference for Mr. Unmacht too. Ms. Judy Thill , Fire Chief City of Inver Grove Heights 8150 Barbara Avenue Inver Grove Heights , Minnesota 55077 651 -450 -2495